Life of an Architect

MAY 7, 2014

Two years ago I sent out a request to architecture students asking them to send in pictures of their desks ( Architecture Student Work Desks ) and I was simply floored that most of the images I received were from people’s apartment. Not just with clients, but colleagues as well.

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Dwell

JUNE 27, 2012

Much disquiet on the architecture blogs and in the field focused on her stylized wardrobe : black-rimmed glasses, an outdated hot-pink blueprint tube, a skyline-print dress, white hard hat, those oh-so-fashionable high-heel booties. For the kids at the AIA workshops, Barbie was the client. Also: Why isn’t she wearing flats?

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Writing a blog devoted to architecture books means featuring monographs — lots of monographs. Not exclusively, of course; but before this blog transitioned to its current weekly format, one of the thematic days of the week was appropriately devoted to monographs: Monograph Monday.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 22, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? And I was just in complete awe of like both internal structure of the building. I loved architectural school, but I also know there’s times where you hate it. Start Transcript.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 27, 2014

Home / Memories from Studio / Memories from Studio People who didn’t attend architectural school don’t understand juries. Building with Structural. I personally looked at it as character building and preparing us for that bad client. I also witnessed a couple of bad clients, too. Love your blog.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

When I first started architecture school as a freshman in college, I didn’t have the focus or maturity I needed to tackle the curriculum and I ended up having a serious identity crisis when I was 19 years old. Deciding to write this blog has in many ways become a watershed moment for me in my career.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 25, 2021

After getting into architecture school, one of the first things you learn is that the profession requires a lot of sacrifices and many years in order to reach success. Valuable data that serves a purpose is used as information, which is more structured than data, thus supporting the decision-making process.

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

Systems are the sound structure of a successful architectural firm. They establish the discipline required for financial success and the freedom to develop a portfolio of highly developed architecture. I tell clients that we could design a successful project with nothing more than a scope of work and site plan.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Meigs completed 1887 Built before the advent of structural steel and poured in place concrete, it is constructed of 10’ wide masonry walls and wrought iron roof trusses. Kitlond Firstly I’ve just found this blog (it came up when googling Winchester Cathedral of all things) and I’m really enjoying it.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

For the purposes of today’s article, I am going to assume that all architectural drawings are correct and serve their purpose of conveying intent, scope and quantity. When I graduated from architecture school in 199[mumble-mumble], computers were not that prevalent. Your blog is the now part of my daily digest.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Erasure – The Innocents Another album I remember getting me through Grad School was Erasure “The innocents” Grad school by night, car audio consultant and system designer by day to put myself through school. Now I may have to post on my own blog…nice distraction. Sterling Audrey just made my day.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

I personally feel that having fewer licensed architects is bad for the profession because good designers will go unlicensed and clients will start to recognize (correctly) that they can hire unlicensed designers who are equally qualified to do the work. Great post Bob! which they then pay to accept the associated liability.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 9, 2014

All of this information would be used to create a visual presentation for the client – powerpoint presentations, wall prints and brochures would be typical formats. Project teams will naturally be broken up into smaller teams, which will focus on items like cores, façades, ceilings, washrooms, the roof, structure and so on.

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